Nominations Open for Local Council and WDC Elections

The Elections Commission of Maldives has opened nominations for the Local Council and Women's Development Committee elections, to be held on Saturday, 4 April, with all nominations to be submitted online via my.elections.gov.mv. ECM said 294,937 voters are registered and 1,356 representatives will be elected across 225 constituencies, with polling stations set up nationwide and overseas ballot boxes in Kuala Lumpur and Colombo.

First reported 17 Jan 2026, 10:56

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Sat 17 Jan

The Elections Commission of Maldives opened nominations for the Local Council and Women's Development Committee elections. 17 Jan only The Standard
Nominations for both elections opened today and will remain open until 1 February at 3:30 p.m.
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Sat 4 Apr

Polling for the Local Council and Women's Development Committee elections will take place from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Saturday, April 4 only The Standard newest
ahead of polling scheduled for Saturday, April 4. According to the Commission, voting will take place from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on election day.
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Nominations Open for Local Council and WDC Elections

225 constituencies council constituencies

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225 constituencies council constituencies The Standard
The Commission said elections will be held across 225 council constituencies
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294,937 voters eligible voters The Standard
294,937 voters are eligible to vote in the council elections.
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144,527 voters female eligible voters The Standard
This includes 144,527 women and 150,410 men.
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150,410 voters male eligible voters The Standard
This includes 144,527 women and 150,410 men.
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321 polling stations polling stations across the atolls The Standard
To facilitate voting nationwide, 321 polling stations will be established across the atolls.
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240 polling stations polling stations in Malé, Hulhumalé and Villingili The Standard
In addition, 240 polling stations will operate in Malé, Hulhumalé and Villingili
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50 polling stations polling stations in resorts The Standard
and 50 polling stations in resorts.
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626 councillors councillors to be elected to island councils The Standard
626 councillors will be elected to island councils, while 52 councillors will be elected to city councils.
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52 councillors councillors to be elected to city councils The Standard
626 councillors will be elected to island councils, while 52 councillors will be elected to city councils.
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46 councils island councils electing five councillors The Standard
while 46 island councils will elect five councillors
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